Sandwich Bread

Updated at: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 03:31:34 GMT

Step 1

Mix together the hot water (not scalding, but hot from the tap), sugar and yeast and stir. Let sit for about 10 minutes, allowing the yeast to "bloom"

Step 2

Dump this mixture into a stand mixer and mix in the vegetable oil, salt and the flour, one cup at a time, using your dough hook. Alternatively, you can use a hand mixer to combine the ingredients and then knead it by hand

Step 3

Continue mixing a few minutes until dough clings to the bread hook and doesn't stick to the bowl. Mix another 3-4 minutes after the non-sticky dough is formed.

Step 4

Remove dough from hook, place dough ball in a bowl and cover with a light kitchen towel. Let rise in a draft-free area for approximately 1.5 hours or until the dough doubles in size. (Or, see the paragraph in the full post re: the 3 alternative methods you can use to proof the dough more quickly! I use the yogurt setting on my Instant Pot Duo to cut the rise time in half.)

Step 5

Punch down, shape into an oval loaf-like shape and turn the seams under.

Step 6

Place in a greased loaf pan; cover loosely with plastic wrap (spray it with cooking oil first if you're worried about it sticking).

Step 7

Let dough rise a second time until almost doubled - approximately one hour.

Step 8

Bake in loaf pan approximately 25 minutes at 350 degrees, or until internal temperature reaches about 190 degrees F with an instant-read thermometer.

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